Did we mention this already? We heard from a local source that the reason no provincial championship minor hockey tournaments were granted to Slave Lake this year is because the hotels couldn’t guarantee rooms. If true, that’s quite surprising. Since when do hotels turn up their noses at such opportunities? When they are already booked solid, or anticipate being so busy they can’t accommodate a few hockey teams in the month of March. It’s too bad, because those provincial tournament weekends are a lot of fun. Not to mention good for business.
Dead or moved. That’s what you find out when you start looking around for people who might remember something that happened in town a long time ago. Most of the people they can think of who might know something are long gone from town, one way or another.
That’s why it’s a good idea for us to do stories about people and events, to get them on the record. If you have any suggestions, let us know!
If you’ve been wondering about the Town of Slave Lake’s proposed electric vehicle charging station, here’s the latest insider info: The plan is to get on it as soon as the frost is out of the ground, which probably means sometime in June. The town is hoping to finish the job before the end of that month.
This just in from Aaron Sorensen, the writer and director of the film Guitar Lessons, which is set in northwestern Alberta and stars Corb Lund and Kaden Noskiye. It opens nation-wide on Feb. 24.
The other news from Mr. Sorensen is that his proposed TV series, called ‘The Nation,’ will start filming in May, in a First Nations community. He said three are competing to be the host community for the series. All it takes is a $250,000 investment.
Susan and Clayton of Susan’s Kitchen are in the process of getting into the food truck business. It’ll complement the restaurant operation they run in the Multi Rec Centre in Slave Lake. Clayton tells us they have the truck and it’s in the process of being fixed up. That plus all the permit stuff will take some time, but they hope it’ll be ready to launch in April of this year. Good luck to them!
Congratulations to the Roland Michener Secondary School concert band and drama class for raising $2,400 with a Murder Mystery Dessert Night on Jan. 20. Funds go toward the Grade 9-12 band competing at the Con Brio Festival in Sun Peaks (near Kamloops), BC from April 27 to 30.
Feb. 11 there are two comedy shows at Dog Island Brewing in Slave Lake. (See ad on Page 13 and article on 17).
Feb. 11 to 20 is Frost Fest. One event is a ‘Heart Felt Gathering for Indigenous Seniors’ on Feb. 18 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre. It includes supper, a concert, Métis jigging performances, door prizes, and board games. The RSVP deadline is Feb. 10, contact Métis Nation of Alberta Region 5 office 780-849-4654 or the Friendship Centre at 780-849-3039.
For more events, see article on Page 6.
February 20 is Family Day. Canyon Creek Recreation Association (M.D. ad on Page 11), Slave Lake (Frolic in the Park), Joussard (ad on Page 23) and Kinuso have events. The Kinuso event is a free pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Kinuso Fire Hall.
Feb. 21 to 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Slave Lake Library there will be a Winter Story Walk – pages of a book on signs.
